Iranians mark Islamic Republic Day

38 years ago, an Islamic republic was officially declared in the country based on the results of a referendum.

ID:4696001/04/2017

Iranians are marking the Islamic Republic Day, the day when, 38 years ago, an Islamic republic was officially declared in the country based on the results of a referendum.

Iranians overwhelmingly voted for the establishment of that political system in the historic referendum. .

Farvardin 12, 1358, according to the Persian calendar, (April 1, 1979) is seen as the most important day to follow the victory of the country’s Islamic Revolution three months earlier.

Over 98 percent of Iranians voted “yes” to an Islamic republic in the referendum in 1979. The historic day fell on Saturday this year. Following the voting results were in, the country broke into a state of jubilation, and Imam Khomeini, declared the Republic’s inception.

The nation under the leadership of Imam Khomeini, overthrew the US-backed monarchical Pahlavi regime.

The Islamic Revolution put Iran on track of progress, changed the balance of power in the region, strengthened the oppressed nations and confronted the aggressive policies of colonial powers around the globe.